crème

Or creme

[krem, kreem, krem]

noun

plural

crèmes 

1. cream.

2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

crème

/ krɛm, kreɪm, kriːm /

noun

1. cream

2. any of various sweet liqueurs

   crème de moka

adjective

1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème¹

From French, dating back to 1815–25; cream

Example Sentences

Bergdorf Goodman is considered the crème de la crème of department stores.

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And blended with Baumbach’s own neuroses, the film is a vain yet delectable dose of Hollywood humility, a crème brûlée that looks fancy and tastes great but isn’t so memorable after the thrill of cracking the top layer has subsided.

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The cookie will be filled with “delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème,” the organization said in a news release.

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The first Ozzfest was a mere two dates — one in Arizona, one in California — but like subsequent touring Ozzfest’s, it featured the crème de la crème of metal, both chart-toppers and newcomers divided between two stages.

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Options change frequently, but could include a black sesame crème brûlée with sake ice cream, a Mont Blanc, or a hojicha chocolate soufflé.

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